{"product_id":"with-deck-in-hand-selected-card-effects-roger-sherman-ex-libris-kreskin-signed","title":"With Deck in Hand: Selected Card Effects by Roger Sherman - 1978 - Ex Libris Kreskin","description":"\u003cp\u003eCondition Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEx Libris Kreskin - SIGNED\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith Deck in Hand: Selected Card Effects of Roger Sherman is a focused, 39-page booklet compiling clever, practical close-up card routines by Roger Sherman. The material was compiled and written by Amado \"Sonny\" Narvaez and published in 1978 by Micky Hades International.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is highly regarded by card workers for its streamlined handlings, smart psychological subtleties, and creative twists on classic plots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAuthor: Amado Narvaez (featuring the magic of Roger Sherman)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePublisher: Micky Hades International (1978)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFormat: 39–40 pages, softcover, saddle-stitched (5.5\" x 8.5\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStyle: Practical, performance-ready card magic with an emphasis on clever handlings over knuckle-busting sleights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContents \u0026amp; Featured Routines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book includes a variety of card plots ranging from transpositions and reversals to gambling-themed effects and utility handlings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Great Word Mystery \u0026amp; Truth or Coinsequences: Routines that blend classic card structures with mentalism-style presentations and spelling\/word-play dynamics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRingmaster Reversal, Reversal, \u0026amp; Topsy Turvy: Variations on the classic card reversal plots, exploring clean ways to have selected cards flip over or manifest face-up inside a face-down deck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe About Face Ace \u0026amp; You Bet Your Ace: Visual Ace routines and proposition-style effects that focus on spectator engagement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYes, Another Cutting the Aces: Roger Sherman's personal take on the classic \"Magician Cuts to the Aces\" plot, focusing on an efficient and deceptively simple handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDouble Take \u0026amp; The Elusive Burglar Strikes Again: Multi-phase routines; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Elusive Burglar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e uses a narrative presentation of the classic \"Burglar\/Four Jacks\" plot with updated handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRubbed the Wrong Way: A visual effect involving the friction or \"rubbing\" of a card to alter its state or identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePentro Transpo: A punchy transposition effect where two cards cleanly and unexpectedly swap places.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHandling the Double \u0026amp; Case-era, Sera: Section covering utility work, including subtleties for executing clean double lifts, handlings with the card case, and managing card orientation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDisplay Steal: A useful utility sleight or technique for secretly acquiring or controlling a card while ostensibly displaying it to the audience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHistory, Background and Credits: A concluding section providing proper historical lineage, inspirations, and technical credits for the routines in the book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection is an excellent snapshot of late-70s close-up card craftsmanship, prioritizing smart construction and deceptive utility moves over excessive technical difficulty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"hillcountrymagic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52620993691935,"sku":null,"price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/9409\/6927\/files\/s-l1600_6efe97a0-a0c4-430a-a9f7-b9fba1bf29a0.webp?v=1781709709","url":"https:\/\/shopdocstudios.com\/products\/with-deck-in-hand-selected-card-effects-roger-sherman-ex-libris-kreskin-signed","provider":"shopdocstudios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}